Anchor holding tie plate



Feb. 5, 1935. c, JQHNQQN ET AL 1,990,465 a ANCHOR HOLDING TIE PLAT Filed July 28, 1932 INVENTO M ,1. I

r TI'ORNEY Patented Feb. 5, 1935 UNITED Laws 1,990,465 ANCHOR HOLDING TIE PLATE Charles H. Johnson and Otto Joslin, 1

Nashville, Tenn.

Application July 28, 1932, Serial No. 625,409 2 Claims. (01. 238-304) Our invention relates to railway tie plates, and has for its object to provide a tie plate which will serve the purpose for which tie plates are generally used and also in addition serve to hold 7 in position a rail anchor of many of the forms '15 istic features of tie plates it has been using, and

also enabling it to continue using the particular form of rail anchor it considers to be best so that it need not discard the type of anchor for which it has a preference as the novel features of construction embodied in the new tie plate make it possible for the road to use its preferred type of anchor while at the same time insuring that the anchors will be securely retained in proper position for most efiicient work, and also reducing the number of anchors previously found necessary for efiiciency in preventing creeping of the rails. To the accomplishment of the foregoing and such other objects as may hereinafter appear the invention consists in a tie plate possessing the novel characteristics or features hereinafter particularly described and then sought to be clearly defined by the appended claims, reference being had to the accompanying drawing forming a part hereof and in which the preferred embodiment of the invention is illustrated.

In the drawing, Figure 1 is a cross-section through the rail showing the tie plate installed with a rail anchor and showing a portion of a cross tie.

Figure 2 is a plan view of the improved tie plate, illustrating one form of the invention.

Figure 3 is an end elevation of the tie plate.

Figure 4 is an elevation view of the tie plate, with a rail mounted thereon and showing one form of anchor, in elevation in the relation it bears to the tie plate.

Figure 5 is a plan view of Figure 4, the rail being broken away to more clearly show the relation between the tie plate and the rail anchor.

Figure 6 is a view looking from the side.

The letter A designates the rail; B, the tie plate; C, one form of anchor; and D, a cross-tie. The tie plate comprises a metal plate of suitable thickness, and of dimensions in area to cover space on the top of the cross tie beneath the rail as usually practiced. The tie plate is formed with an end extension 1 that projects. beyond the side 2 of the cross tie, and from extension 1 there is a lateral extension 3, projecting cross-wise of the "length of rail A, to an extent desired, to form an '5 open ended slot 4, having oppositely disposed side walls 5, 6 and end wall 7. The slot 4 will be of an outline or configuration and cross dimension to receive a rail anchor of any type selected for use, and have one face. of the anchor bear against 10 wall 5 of the slot and the opposite face against the wall 6; The type of anchor selected for illus trative purposes is a well-known type and has a hook 8 at one end that will have a downward clamping grip on the top face of one flange at the "15 base of the rail and an upturned end 9 to bear against the outer edge of the opposite base flange of the rail but not lapping onto the top face of that flange, and having also an arched portion 10 designed to bear against the bottom of the rail, as illustrated in Figure 4 of the drawing, the anchor lying along one side of the cross tie.

The wall 5 of slot 4 is parallel to and preferably substantially flush with the side of the cross tie beyond which the tie plate extends so that when the rail anchor is in place one face will bear against the wall 5 and also against the side of the cross tie, and the opposite face of the anchor will bear against the wall 6 of the slot with the result that the two walls of the slot will hold the anchor against deflection. The tie plate will have openings to receive spikes or other, means of attaching it to the cross tie. The end wall of the slot and the bearing of the anchor hook down on one base flange of therrail and the upturned end of the anchor bearing against the edge of the other base flange of the rail, will hold the anchor against axial movement or transversely of the rail. By having the slot in the overhanging portion of tie plate formed with an open end it is possible to install the anchor holding tie plate by driving or sliding the tie plate between the base of the rail and top face of the cross tie as the slotted portion of the tieplate will span or embrace the rail anchor if the anchor is already installed which obviously could not be done if the slot in the tie plate had both ends closed, or otherwise would prevent the tie plate from sliding under or from beneath the rail base between it and the cross tie. Such novel feature therefore is an important factor as it enables the placement of the anchor holding tie plate without lifting the rail or disturbing the track, and makes possible removal of the plate by sliding it from between the cross tie and base of the rail, 55

after removal of the spikes or other tie plate attaching means. The dimensions of the anchor receiving slot and its form will conform to the size and shape of type of rail anchor employed, and thus a railroad may use the type of anchor it prefers and already has in use. Some roads use a tie plate of a special construction which they prefer over other forms. They can continue use of the same form with the addition t9 it of anchor holding features described for our improved anchor holding tie plate. Some use a preferred form of anchor which they can con tinue to use, employing a tie plate made with an extension to project beyond thesideof the cross; tie and formed with an open ended slot permit ting the tie plate to slide into position ein brace the opposite faces of the anchor, the shape or configuration given to the .slotpermitting that action and having opposite walls of the sl ot hear; ing against opposite faces of the anchor and per-'- mitting the tie plate to slide into proper position stru ction each tie plate causes each anchor to act in both directions and serves to prevent creeping 'of'the rails in either direction.

' We have illustrated and described one embodiment of our invention but changes may be made in the details and its essential features retained.

Having described our invention and set forth its merits what we claim is 1. An anchor holding tie plate comprising a metal plate of dimensions to rest upon a cross tie and have a portion extended beyond a side of the cross tie, the extending portion of the plate being provided with an open ended slot, the wall of said slot next towards the cross tie being in relatively close relation to one side of the cross tie to form a bearing, extendingv substantially the width of harhasa a ae. r a rail, a ne ace of a rail r h namme opposite-wall of theslotforming a bearing for the opposite face of the anchor, said slot being of dimensions and configuration to receive a rail anchor, the tie plate as a unit being slidable ibetween the base of the rail and the top oi the cross t ie .,longitudinally of the cross tie to the'walls of the slot to embrace opposite 'facesof the anchor when sliding into operative hol in nqsitiona.

anchor holding tie plate comprising a metal plate of dimensions to have a portion extend beyond one .side of, across tie and formed with. a. member constituting a continuation of the .bodyof the-plate,spaced from the edge ofzthe body ofjtheplate ;andwith said edge formingan op n ended slot of dimensionsandconfiguration 25 to receive; a rail anchorjwith the face of. the anchor next towards ,the cross. tie positionedto stand substantially parallel to the edge of the. tie plate ,next to the cross tie and the opposite face of the anchor to engage the adjacent wall of the slot, the slotpermitting the tie plate. to be-slid between the rail and top of the cross tie,;lengthwise of the anchonin placement and removal of the tie plate into and from engagement with opposite faces of thev anchor to hold the anchor inhormally locked position and the railagainst creeping in either direction.

. CHARLES-H. JOHNSON...

OTTO JOSLIN. 

